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In part 5 of Under the Radar's 2016 Holiday Gift Guide we offer up some technology and apparel items. They may not seem like obvious bedfellows, but our lead tech item is a wearable speaker system that fills your body with sound. There is also a speaker designed for streaming music and some fun geeky clothing and jewelry. More

In part 4 of Under the Radar's 2016 Holiday Gift Guide we offer up some of 2016's most interesting DVDs and Blu-rays. They range from critically acclaimed current TV shows to reissued cult classic films to forgotten TV oddities (including a musical cop show) to David Bowie as a Goblin King. More

We can all be grown-ups and work jobs to provide for ourselves and our families. But there's nothing wrong with still keeping your inner child not just alive and well, but well fed. Sure, not everyone still gets that adults like to have their toys too (we just call them collectibles now), but it's become much more the norm. More

Ladies and gentlemen, we’re living through a Golden Age of board gaming. We’ve taken a look at many of this year’s new releases and picked out some of our favorites which we happily recommend as gifts for the gamer in your life. (Or for yourself – no one's judging!) More

Older family friends and relatives keep telling me at family gatherings they hear vinyl has been making a comeback. Well, as you likely know, it's been making that comeback for the last decade. This has opened up a new angle for record labels who specialize in reissues. More

So 2016, you did it again. That moment of shock, that sudden realization that someone you have unquestioningly considered a part of your cultural tapestry has been cut away to leave you that little bit more fragile and exposed. Leonard Cohen-poet, muse, voice, conscience, inspiration-has left us for the last time. More

Scotland's C Duncan (aka Chris Duncan) released his acclaimed debut album, Architect, last year via FatCat. It was nominated for the prestigious Mercury Prize and was a gorgeous collection with shades of Fleet Foxes and Grizzly Bear in its multi-layered harmonies. More

There's a small moment in The Walking Dead's season one finale "TS-19," where Rick Grimes tells Dr. Edwin Jenner that he's "grateful" that he and his group have been allowed to enter the safety of the CDC. "The day will come when you won't be" is Jenner's grim reply. More

Food, much like music, is a common and personal thread we all share. Our recurring guest feature I Can Cook, Too spotlights artist-submitted recipes and the stories behind them. This instalment features a recipe from Jamie Lidell. More

We’ve reached the finish line. There are screenings beyond the final Friday, and I’m sure I’ve missed some excellent pieces of cinema – it’s unavoidable with a slate as varied and massive as TIFF’s. All in all, it was a fantastic festival. And even if my final day didn’t reach the heights of other days, there wasn’t a poor film in the bunch, which is encouraging. More